Toilet powder dispenser



Z EQQEQG J. M. SMITH March T14 1956 TOILET POWDER DISPENSER Filed April 4, 1946 JESS/E M. 5M/ TH.

Patented Mar. 14, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TOILET POWDER DISPENSER Jessie M. Smith, Baltimore, Md. Application April 4, 1946, Serial No. 659,644

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to toilet articles and compacts and more particularly to items for the more artistic distribution and presentation of toilet powders.

Toilet powders are in particular forms held in compacts or cylindrical boxes which have removable covers. The covers are removed and the powder inside poured out on the hand or a piece of cloth and then dusted on parts of the body that are deemed to require it. A powder pull is also employed. In many cases the powder is perfumed and is used as a vehicle for dusting the body and perfuming it at the same time. The disadvantage of this arrangement is that th powder is not under proper control; the container does not have any aesthetic effect, and cannot be laid down during use without danger of being accidentally overturned and spilled.

It is an object of this invention to provide a new and improved bouquet-type toilet powder dispenser that will avoid one or more of the dis advantages and limitations of the prior art.

An additional object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved bouquet-type toilet powder dispenser that will be convenient and attractive to use, without adding to the cost of manufacture to an objectionable extent.

Other objects will become apparent as the invention is more fully set forth.

For a better understanding of the invention, reference is made to the appended drawings and the description following herein, wherein a particular form of th invention is illustrated by way of example, and the scope and spirit of the invention is particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the bouquet powder dispenser and duster embodying this invention,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of Figure 1, with parts broken awa to show placement of the toilet powder can within the dispenser and duster.

Figure 3 is a notched view of the crepe paper before the ends are formed into floral designs, and

Figure 4 is a small portion of the crepe paper shown in Figure 3 with one portion formed into a floral leaf unit.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the drawings.

The construction of the device embodying this invention, consists of a unit termed a bouquet, which includes a cylindrical container l0 normally filled with toilet powder, and having a top cover H with perforations I2 that may b adjustably covered or uncovered to control the flow of powder therefrom, in the standard manner. This container is enclosed in a hollow cylindrical body l3 of cardboard or other flexible material that fits around the peripheral surface of the container throughout its length. The body I3 is covered with a crepe paper flower made of a strip l4 having transverse cuts [5 therein extending halfway across its width so as to provide a series of consecutive free moving tabs or leaves I! that are bent, twisted and crimped at their ends individually to the form of petals I6 shown in Figure 4. The petals l6 are formed by placing the left thumb and first finger at the left hand side of the end of the leaf I1 and the right hand thumb and first finger at the right hand side of the end of said leaf, the thumbs are moved back and forth on each other several times to remove the crimping from the paper and stretch same, giving it the appearance of scalloped edges, the right hand is then bent upwardly and the left hand bent downwardly causing the leaves to take on the appearance shown in Fig. 4. The leaves are then given a tilt towards the axis line passing through the completed flower and wound around and cemented to the body l3 into an acorn-like contour. The resulting form of the complete item is indicated in Figures 1 and 2. Th leaves are interlaced in the assembly and cover up the top cover of the container l0 which they project over and extend to a height about double that of the container itself. This gives a form that is balanced in appearance and conforms to -a suitable shape for a bouquet. The cover II is readily manipulated from above by the user inserting his fingers through the leaves at the apex of the flower and twirling the cover until the perforations are suitably exposed. Then inverting th bouquet, the user allows the contents to flow down over the inside of the leaves and distribute through same laterally and all directions if shaken slightly. The user may allow the leaves to come into contact with the body without inconvenience and make the distribution uniform over a desirable area in a layer that does not invite running of the powder across the surface sprinkled. The bouquet may be readily erected on a table without danger of falling over. At the same time its appearance is attractive, and there is no difficulty in locating the article, which has to be placed where it will be noticed. The small cost of the bouquet does not detract from its appearanc since the crepe paper can be formed into attractive forms quite readily and the cost of doing so is very economical. Although crepe paper has been used in the construction of the bouquet, it is understood that materials of a similar nature may be substituted in place thereof, as are. available on the market atv thepresent time, provided they hav similar characteristics.

While but one general form of the invention is shown in the drawings and described in the specifications, it is not desired to limit this application for patent to this particular form or in any other way otherwise than 1imited;- by..th e scope thereof,zas it"i's' appreciated thatiother name (if. construction could b made that would use the same principles and come within the scope of. the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

.A toilet powder dispenser comprising, in com bination, a container of cylindricalfiirr'iifor'hblde ing toilet powder therein and having a perfg rated cover for dispensing the powder there- H hmu ac inuo rs t tqi 2 1 U mid 4 form petals and the remaining portions of said tabs bent to form leaves tilted towards the vertical axis of the completed flower, said leaves forming a foliage over said cover for receiving powder dispensed through the perforations thereof.

JESSIE M. SMITH.

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